Tatiana Panova defeated Nathalie Tauziat 7-6 6-2 in the Filderstadt round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nathalie Tauziat came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Tatiana Panova claimed a first win over Nathalie Tauziat in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-30 | Leipzig | R16 | carpet | Nathalie Tauziat | 4-6 6-4 7-5 |
| 1999-10-18 | Kremlin Cup | R16 | carpet | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
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